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Ex-Spurs Player Moussa Sissoko
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So enlighten us at why you have come to that conclusion
And why are you calling me Devon?
It's just my opinion Devon and it's mainly based on logic.
Wrote this shortly before the end of the transfer window. I think we could have gotten Zaha cheaper, but Sissoko brings international experience with him. Even though it seemed like a panic buy, we did well in the end and got the type of player which we needed. All he needs is to buy into the philosophy.
Btw, how about this starting eleven next weekeend?
Vorm
Walker Toby Verts Rose
Dier Wanyama
Sissoko Lamela
Kane Janssen
More Stoke than Stoke.
Him and Hugo seem to get on...
Another great save by Hugo- moussa's career!
Well (I believe) all players are tracked on GPS these days.....so it definitely will be, as it's simply distance / time
he's a good crosser of the ball. runs at players. it could work out. my concern is just the amount of money for a relegated player, who's fans hate him and who may have an attitude problem. He was playing under a shockingly bad manager, that has to be taken into account. There were a few players at Spurs under shit managers in the past who suddenly looked good when the shit manager was sacked and replaced by someone capable. I just don't understand the price tag for him given we have CL football and lots more besides to offer. Was he really the best we could manage? I really hope it turns out that my concerns are wrong, that he plays brilliantly for us and improves us, Poch knows what he is doing, I believe. We'll see.
Reading that thinking "they've not quoted anything I wrote, I mustn't be very good at these divisive comments". Then, as the last comment they posted, they got to the bit where I tore into that newcastle fan...
"Fact is, the Newcastle fans are all acting like an ugly c*** who just got cheated on. Going around spreading insults because you are in denial about the situation. You got relegated because you are a crap team"
I see one of them has commented, quoting this, and said "Hes the one in denial. his club has just bought one of the players from that 'crap' team."
I don't think they realise the difference between a player and a team. That's why they have no identity, imo. The fan's don't really know what the club is about, so it's been lost. You can't tip up in mass thousands each week and expect it to mean something, unless you have a bit of a team identity - we have a style of play, a history of a certain type of player (Hoddle, Gazza, Ginola, Bale etc.).
We've lost key players and kept that identity, whereas Newcastle have a personality crisis every season - can anyone even name of the characteristics of playing them?
Novelty statement from the comments: "I reckon Yedlin will be worth more in 2 years time than Sissoko will be."
:chadliwtf:
We will never really know the facts of who made the call to get Sissoko. I'm sure this will fan the flames anyway.
For those of you on twitter you can spend a good 5mins going through the replies to Sissoko's message. This has gone down quite well in jordie land. They have all taken it in turns to wish him well, with messages of love, affection & reflection. Sum have been creative with gifs and whatnot. Lol
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Okay, I have nothing against Sissoko. In fact, I saw him play in the Euro 2016 and thought he was a hard worker with not much output; a good crosser with poor accuracy, etc. etc. I am sure he will provide us with some physicality/speed dimension. I mean the lad can run like a bull.
BUT, 30M?!
That is six Dele Alli's!
SIX.
DELE.
ALLI'S.
BUT, 30M?!
That is six Dele Alli's!
SIX.
DELE.
ALLI'S.
And a third of a Pogba..
Such an irrelevant comparison. If we sold Alli now we'd get more than 30m
A few thoughts
1- Sissoko will probably never live up to the media quoted price tag, it is very tempting to judge him harshly for this but he cannot be made the scapegoat if we lose games this season
2- I am perplexed Levy would even pay 30m for a player like Sissoko.I can only think of levy-esque alternatives, ie: We paid 13m + Yedlin and Townsend and there was some complex deal in the background which isn't as bad as we think.
3- I cannot help but be angry with Levy, we brought in Paul Mitchel, why did he resign? . He made some good signings over the last 2 years that helped us compete. The squad is the most important asset at the moment.
1- Sissoko will probably never live up to the media quoted price tag, it is very tempting to judge him harshly for this but he cannot be made the scapegoat if we lose games this season
2- I am perplexed Levy would even pay 30m for a player like Sissoko.I can only think of levy-esque alternatives, ie: We paid 13m + Yedlin and Townsend and there was some complex deal in the background which isn't as bad as we think.
3- I cannot help but be angry with Levy, we brought in Paul Mitchel, why did he resign? . He made some good signings over the last 2 years that helped us compete. The squad is the most important asset at the moment.
Its not like Newcastle were going to fold and not pay us our money, one way or another we would have got our money. So £30m is still £30m even if we didnt pay all of it at once
If we could buy six Dele Alli's I'm sure we would have.
Fuck 'em. They live in Newcastle, where the best benefit is paying substantially less for jäger bombs.Reading that thinking "they've not quoted anything I wrote, I mustn't be very good at these divisive comments". Then, as the last comment they posted, they got to the bit where I tore into that newcastle fan...
"Fact is, the Newcastle fans are all acting like an ugly c*** who just got cheated on. Going around spreading insults because you are in denial about the situation. You got relegated because you are a crap team"
I see one of them has commented, quoting this, and said "Hes the one in denial. his club has just bought one of the players from that 'crap' team."
I don't think they realise the difference between a player and a team. That's why they have no identity, imo. The fan's don't really know what the club is about, so it's been lost. You can't tip up in mass thousands each week and expect it to mean something, unless you have a bit of a team identity - we have a style of play, a history of a certain type of player (Hoddle, Gazza, Ginola, Bale etc.).
We've lost key players and kept that identity, whereas Newcastle have a personality crisis every season - can anyone even name of the characteristics of playing them?
Novelty statement from the comments: "I reckon Yedlin will be worth more in 2 years time than Sissoko will be."
:chadliwtf:
Of course, it is irrelevant! Take it as a joke, mate. Either way, don't you think 30M is a bit too much for Sissoko? I wouldn't go any higher than 15-18M. But I am not the one running the business here..
Do you think Sissoko is going to become a player who is worth 6 times of his current market value like Alli now (as you described)? Or let alone double his current value? I don't see that happening, in my opinion.
But despite all these monetary arguments, I think Sissoko can certainly give us more options to pressure against big opponents like Liverpool, Woolwich, Manchester City, or United. And now that Sissoko is one of us, I will sip on some beer and cheer for him like I do for all our players! #COYS
Just accept it and embrace it your a Devon now.So enlighten us at why you have come to that conclusion
And why are you calling me Devon?
Wasn't it £6M a year for five year's.
Than I chose to see it as a fee of just that £6M with an option to buy another year for another £6M next year.
I'm pretty sure he won't stay for more than 2-3 year's the correct fee will be 12-18M.
And if he's a lazy sod he'll probably leave this summer or in January.
I chose to hope he's the player we saw in the euros this summer.
Than I chose to see it as a fee of just that £6M with an option to buy another year for another £6M next year.
I'm pretty sure he won't stay for more than 2-3 year's the correct fee will be 12-18M.
And if he's a lazy sod he'll probably leave this summer or in January.
I chose to hope he's the player we saw in the euros this summer.